What is Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Therapy is an effective treatment using hormones that are identical to the hormones naturally made by your body. Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is transforming the lives of men and women as they enter the later stages of life.
BHRT differs from hormones that are synthetic, such as injectable testosterone, or hormones concentrated from horse urine (Premarin). BHRT offers a more natural approach to hormone therapy and has focused attention on bioidentical hormones that are identical in molecular structure to the hormones that the male and female body naturally produces for itself.
Although not found in this form in nature, they are derived and made from plant compounds extracted from yams and soy. The result is often the relief from symptoms of hormone deficiency, from insomnia, chronic fatigue, memory loss, and loss of libido.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is made by compounding pharmacists in customized dosages based on the individual needs of the patient as opposed to the narrow choices available with mass-produced, or “one size fits all” hormone therapies.
What is HTCA Pellet Therapy?
HTCA offers BHRT using HTCA’s Pellet Therapy. Bioidentical Pellet Therapy is a hormone replacement method in which replaces the natural hormones men and women lose with age. The pellets contain either Estradiol or Testosterone, which are pressed or fused into tiny solid cylinders. When administered, they deliver consistent and healthy levels of hormones for 3-5 months in women and 4-6 months in men. Pellets dissolve inside the body on their own and are re-implanted as needed depending on how rapidly the patient metabolizes the hormones. Pellets avoid the fluctuations of hormone levels seen with other delivery methods, providing more consistent hormone levels over a longer period.
Why HCTA Pellet Therapy?
There are many delivery methods that can be utilized to administer BHRT; however, data shows the most efficient method by way of absorption and availability to deliver hormones in both men and women is by pellet therapy. Pellet Therapy provides many benefits to both men and females.
HTCA Pellet Therapy vs. Traditional Delivery Methods:
• Most convenient HRT Method (2-4 times per year)
• Relief of Hormone Imbalance Symptoms (75-100%)
• Only long-term solution for HRT
• Protection against age-related Diseases
• Consistent Administration of hormones (No Rollercoaster effect)
HTCA Pellet Therapy Symptomatic Benefits:
• Increased energy • Improved mental clarity
• Enhanced sexual libido • Reduced body fat
• Decreased depression/anxiety • Healthy sense of well-being
• Better sleep • Fewer night sweats/hot flashes
Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalances
A hormonal imbalance happens when you have too much or too little of one or more hormones. It’s a broad term that can represent many different hormone-related conditions.
Hormones are powerful signals. For many hormones, having even slightly too much or too little of them can cause major changes to your body and lead to certain conditions that require treatment.
Some hormonal imbalances can be temporary while others are chronic (long-term). In addition, some hormonal imbalances require treatment so you can stay physically healthy, while others may not impact your health but can negatively affect your quality of life.
Women - Hormone Imbalance Symptoms:
Naturally, men and women have different experiences of their respective midlife hormonal changes. Most women experience very distinct symptoms of hormone imbalance symptoms including emotional, non-reproductive, and reproductive symptoms.
Most Common Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Women Include:
• Tiredness/Fatigue/Lack of motivation
• Mood swings
• Tension, anxiety
• Depression
• Sleep disturbances (Insomnia)
• Decreased libido
• Decreased mental clarity (fog)
• Memory loss
• Vaginal dryness
• Decreased muscle mass
• Weight gain (Increased belly fat)
• Joint pain
• Memory loss
• Hot Flashes/Night sweats
• Migraine/Menstrual Headaches
Men - Hormone Imbalance Symptoms:
Naturally, men and women have different experiences of their respective midlife hormonal changes. Although most women experience a very distinct set of hormone imbalance symptoms, the symptoms men experience from hormonal imbalance are not quite as obvious and often ignored. Adequate levels of testosterone are imperative to a man’s health maintenance and general well-being.
Most Common Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Men Include:
• Tiredness/Fatigue/Lack of motivation
• Decreased muscle mass
• Weight gain
• Increased belly fat
• Decreased sex drive
• Loss of erectile function
• Joint pain
• Depression
• Tension, anxiety
• Mood swings
• Irritability
• Memory loss
• Sleep disturbances/insomnia
